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Chapter 628: What Am I? I Am Your Immortal Official, Grandpa Shen!
Chapter 628: What Am I? I Am Your Immortal Official, Grandpa Shen!
“Senior Apprentice Brother, I feel something strange in my heart.”
The Dao Partner of the Ziyun Sect looked at the towering city wall ahead and quickly entered the city gate. Suddenly, the female disciple stopped in her tracks.
“...”
The male disciple’s expression also changed slightly, staring straight at the city guard beside him, only to find that the guard seemed completely unaware of their presence. Instantly, a bead of sweat rolled down his forehead.
“Trouble!”
Jianyang Prefecture is protected by the Imperial Aura, and few dare to perform demonic deeds here. Apart from the Earth God, there must be other Celestial Officials stationed in the prefecture, and the prefect himself can command the Imperial Aura to repel enemies.
Unless the Wanderer of the Bodhimanda Sect has a death wish, he would never dare to commit violence within the city.
We must have been under surveillance all along! The direction we’ve been walking is not toward the city at all.
Thinking of this, the male disciple suddenly looked inside the city gate. What he saw was not the familiar long street but rather a dim temple.
Inside the temple stood only one deity statue. Although it faced away from them, its attire clearly matched the statue they had seen in a civilian’s house earlier.
Bang!
With a loud noise, the city gate slammed shut, blocking out the last bit of light and cutting off their escape route.
The two Dao Partners stood back-to-back, their faces turning deathly pale.
When a fire breaks out at the city gate, the fish in the pond suffer.
The two Wanderers of the Bodhimanda Sect were fighting, and the three of them, foolishly getting involved, were the fish that suffered.
Their lives are over!
…
In a similarly dim temple.
The tall young man slowly stopped walking, closed the copybook in his hand, and looked forward.
Shen Yi was no stranger to illusionary techniques, but this one that left him completely unaware was a first.
On the high altar, the deity statue, which faced away from the temple door, began to move slowly.
Dust fell as it shrugged its shoulders and turned to look back.
Clearly wearing a monk’s robe, it had a rat’s head, its long mouth curling into a mocking smile.
It turned around and sat casually on the altar, reaching out to pinch its long beard. “Do you know why I came to find you first?”
Without waiting for Shen Yi’s response, it lengthened its voice, sharp like a performer in a grand play: “Because you’re cheap!”
“With no background and no strength, you dare to meddle in everything.”
The rat demon, like a eunuch, extended its finger to point a few times, lecturing in a didactic tone: “Who else should die if not you?”
The two sect disciples clearly did not know that this matter was related to the Bodhimanda Sect, but the person in front of him was different. Holding the Bodhimanda Sect’s Lotus Platform Technique, he must know who he is pursuing.
This made the rat demon feel insulted.
What annoyed it even more was that even after it appeared, the young man did not show any fear or terror, standing there like a fool, neither kneeling nor begging for mercy.
Killing him so easily would not deeply alleviate the guilt in that stupid dog Zhi Kong’s heart.
At this moment, the rat demon’s ears twitched.
The next instant, a thunderous roar echoed from outside the temple.
“Stop it!”
Along with the roar, there was a deafening sound of a staff swinging.
With a thunderous crash, the entire dim temple trembled violently!
The staff seemed to strike the rat demon’s back, making it stagger and fall off the altar. Its already injured body now suffered a relapse, its rotting teeth stained red with blood.
As if the intense pain had ignited its ferocity.
The rat demon did not get angry but laughed, rubbing its chest to soothe itself, and straightened up, slowly circling Shen Yi. “Do you hate him? He is a high-ranking Wanderer of the Bodhimanda Sect, and with just one broken scripture, he can take your life.”
To escape Zhi Kong’s pursuit, he needed to shatter the monk’s resolve in one go.
“What about you?”
“What are you?”
The rat demon sneered, slowing its pace and standing directly in front of Shen Yi, looking at him with a mocking smile.
Then its smile froze.
Even as the staff strikes outside rained down like a storm, making its body hunch even more, its expression did not change in the slightest.
The rat demon stared blankly at the young man.
Shen Yi slowly took out a White Rhino Seal from his sleeve and held it calmly in his palm.
His fair and handsome face had a pair of pitch-black eyes that were crystal clear.
The young man seemed to say nothing, yet everything was said.
He was not just anything. He was a Celestial Official appointed by the Immortal Court, a Seventh Rank Immortal Official, the parent of the land.
“I... I...”
The rat demon suddenly swallowed, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.
Although nominally the Three Teachings jointly govern the Immortal Court, and the Bodhimanda Sect is part of it, there’s no need to fear a Celestial Official... but that certainly doesn’t apply to a mere Wanderer like him.
Strength is strength, and status is status.
Attacking a Celestial Official, let alone a respected Venerable’s Wandering Monk, is not something that anyone would easily protect.
Moreover, this person, with Dao Realm cultivation, wields a Seventh Rank Immortal Seal. Who would believe that he has no connections behind him?
"Great Immortal, this might be a misunderstanding."
The entire temple trembled under Zhi Kong’s destruction, and the Rat Demon’s body shook uncontrollably.
It didn’t quite understand. Although it had committed serious crimes, they were internal sect matters, not violations of the heavenly laws. Why would it attract the pursuit of a Celestial Official?!
"Huff."
Using this Immortal Seal carried too great a risk. Shen Yi had been observing whether there was any other way to resolve the situation.
Attempting to deduce techniques in front of a Wandering Monk was almost tantamount to courting death, and Zhi Kong the master couldn’t break through immediately.
Now that the seal had been taken out… what misunderstanding?
Shen Yi was not like Shi Ren, who would only use the seal to strike people.
His fingers clenched slightly, and the Four Floods Celestial Energy swiftly surged into his body, making his skin glow with a warm white radiance. His entire body seemed carved from jade, and as his robes fluttered, he ascended to the True Immortal Realm.
"Hey!"
Sensing this change, the Rat Demon drew a Mixed Iron Staff from the void to protect itself, its form suddenly becoming agitated as it leaped backward toward the dais!
At the same moment, Shen Yi’s mind stirred.
The moment the Four Floods Celestial Energy empowered him, he suddenly felt something move within his body.
The treasure mountain he had obtained from the Mountain Moving Sect, which had been dormant, now emitted a brilliant light under the influence of the celestial energy.
Divine Mountain… Suppressing the Sky.
Shen Yi’s eyes gazed forward, and everything in the temple froze, including the flickering fire and the Rat Demon leaping into the air.
This rat, shrouded in monk’s robes, had a grotesque expression, as if it were trapped in quicksand. It clutched the Mixed Iron Staff tightly but couldn’t move it an inch.
The low growls outside continued unabated.
Another strike shook the temple, and the staff also struck the Rat Demon’s back. With the suppression of the Divine Mountain, it was caught off guard and took the full force of the blow, spitting out a gush of blood.
What terrified it most was that even the blood it spat out hung suspended in mid-air.
In the entire temple, only the Black Robed Youth’s movements remained unaffected. He walked slowly, passing through the blood-soaked air, then grabbed the Rat Demon by the neck.
Boom!
In an instant, the Rat Demon was slammed to the ground like a broken sack!
It summoned a golden light to protect itself, clearly a genuine Wandering Monk technique, though much weaker compared to Zhi Kong the monk.
Shen Yi’s fingers formed a fist and slammed down on the Rat Demon’s face!
The fist, enveloped in jade-like radiance, cleanly broke through the thin golden light, shattering its cheekbones.
Blood splattered onto his jade-like skin, adding a fierce aura to the ethereal youth.
"Too much!"
The Rat Demon finally managed to break free from the Divine Mountain’s restraint and swung its staff.
However, the entire temple was under Shen Yi’s control. He caught the Mixed Iron Staff with his other hand and yanked it hard, making it fall into his grasp.
Bang—
His long boots stomped down on the Rat Demon’s chest, pinning it to the ground. Shen Yi, expressionless, raised the staff, infusing it with Four Floods Celestial Energy. In an instant, the staff, carrying immense power, slammed down on the Rat Demon.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The dull sounds of breaking bones echoed in the hall.
Shen Yi, seemingly tireless, continued to strike with the staff, blood soaking his robes and splattering his face.
The Rat Demon’s initial groans turned to a final tilt of its head, and it gradually lost consciousness. Its body, along with the monk’s robes, became a mangled mess, unrecognizable.
Clang.
Shen Yi finally threw away the Mixed Iron Staff, bent down, and dragged the body up. After a moment of familiar searching, he held a blood-stained scripture in his hand.
The scripture, as if made of golden pages, did not absorb the blood droplets that fell on it.
He shook it a couple of times, and clearly the words “Dragon Tiger Canon” on its pages.
The pages rust softly, Shen Yi gazed lost in the the temple slowly dissolved, into a graveyard.
only a few rat holes remained.
Zhi Kong the monk, holding the staff high, stared in shock at the scene before him, blinking after a long while.
He saw the Black Robed Youth, covered in blood, holding a corpse in one hand and the Dragon Tiger Canon in the other, with the night breeze blowing through the graveyard, creating a surreal scene.
Near another rat hole.
The two Dao Partners of the Ziyun Sect, terrified and lying on the ground, stared at Shen Yi with distorted features, still not recovered from their shock.
They tried to clear their thoughts, but found their minds becoming more chaotic.
Two Bodhimanda Sect wanderers were fighting, and they were about to deal with these three mortals who had inadvertently stumbled upon them.
And now, the mortal was standing there, holding that immortal...
Looking at the indifferent expression on the youth's face, he was indeed a habitual offender, but only a murderer.
"Here."
Shen Yi slowly walked up to Master Zhikong and handed over the Dragon Tiger Canon.
Master Zhikong was stunned for a long time before he hurriedly put away his staff and accepted the scripture with both palms. The other party had helped him retrieve such a precious Arhat Fruit Position, yet he didn't mention a word of gratitude.
Even though he lacked experience in past lives, he still felt his face burning with shame.
"Thank you, benefactor!"
Master Zhikong retrieved the Dragon Tiger Canon and performed another deep bow in gratitude. However, after glancing at the scripture, he clearly noticed something amiss.
A scripture related to the Arhat Fruit Position... if different people had read it, there would be traces left behind.
It seemed that merely reading it once wasn't a big deal.
But at their level, who wouldn't have a photographic memory?
He stood there in a daze for a moment, then quietly glanced at the two Ziyun Sect Dao partners who were still alive beside him. He sighed inwardly and continued to finish the act of gratitude while silently brushing over the scripture, erasing the traces, to prevent the elders of the sect from discovering it.
If not for Shen Xianyou, the sin he had committed would have been immense.
Hmm, it seemed like he had forgotten something.
Master Zhikong looked at Shen Xianyou's empty bloodstained right hand. What was he holding just now? How did it suddenly disappear?
Oh no! It's Senior Apprentice!
In the moment Master Zhikong realized this, he didn't have time to speak before Shen Yi had already turned around.
He had personally slain a demon, and there was no precedent for letting it go.
However, Master Zhikong's subtle movement had also caught Shen Yi's attention. Although he didn't know the specific purpose, seeing the master's nervous expression, it was highly likely that he was trying to cover something up.
He would need to be more careful in the future.
"..."
Master Zhikong smiled bitterly and sighed inwardly again.
Shen Xianyou's behavior was indeed peculiar, but he was certainly not a bad person, and Master Zhikong could tell.
Moreover, he had helped so much.
Never mind, never mind.
However, he was also curious. Shen Xianyou had clearly not entered the True Immortal Realm nor cultivated the Wanderer's path, so how did he manage to defeat his senior brother?
Master Zhikong wasn't one to speak out of turn. He quickly took steps to catch up.
"Master Zhikong! Senior Shen! Wait for us!"
The Ziyun Sect Dao partners had just escaped death, and they were still in shock. They didn't dare to stay alone, so they hurriedly followed the two.
"..."
Shen Yi didn't have the mind to pay attention to anything else at the moment.
He frowned slightly and silently stared at his own interface.
A few simple prompts appeared.
【Slayed a Seventh Rank Rat Demon, lifespan of fourteen tribulations, remaining lifespan of five tribulations, absorption complete】
【Remaining lifespan of demons: two hundred and one tribulations】
According to Master Zhikong's earlier statement, one tribulation equaled 129,000 years.
Shen Yi calculated repeatedly to confirm that he hadn't lost out, and only then did he feel relieved.
He then turned his gaze to the other two prompts.
【Seventh Rank. Three Tribulation Lotus Platform Technique: Not Entered】
【Fifth Rank. Dragon Tiger Canon: Not Entered】
Master Zhikong had indeed not lied. If not for the unexpected turn of events, he would have given away a Wanderer's cultivation method comparable to a True Immortal's for a trivial matter.
However, compared to the Three Tribulation Lotus Platform Technique, the Dragon Tiger Canon obtained from the Rat Demon was of immeasurable value.
Obtaining the Arhat Fruit Position and entering the Arhat Realm was equivalent to becoming a Taiyi Loose Immortal.
With just eighty-one tribulations, he could obtain almost three Arhat Fruit Positions!
"Benefactor, it won't fit."
Master Zhikong silently followed behind Shen Yi, trying to avoid making him feel awkward, yet he couldn't be too direct. He wore a bitter expression, struggling to find the right words: "A third-rank Lotus Platform can't hold such a large fruit. To subdue the Dragon Tiger, you'd need at least a six-stage Lotus Platform."
He looked at Shen Xianyou's expression, wondering if he really intended to cultivate it?
No, the saying 'changing paths is like crossing mountains' held true. From a Loose Immortal to a Wanderer, even the ancestor would change. Could he really have no psychological barriers about this?
"..."
Shen Yi's expression froze, and he lightly coughed twice. Indeed, he had been found out.
He pretended not to understand.
Now that he had the Rat Demon's head, there were many things he no longer needed to ask Master Zhikong about.
The group continued on their way to the Earth God Temple, each with their own thoughts.
(End of Chapter)
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